Geeky Catholic Sunday: Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Gospel Reading: Luke 10:38-42
Highlight: "Mary has chosen the better part and it will not be taken from her."
Reflection: It might be hard to read this reading and not think that Jesus is missing something. "Jesus," we might say, "that's great that Mary is sitting at your feet and listening to you. But the laundry and the cooking will still need to be done. If we all just sat and listened, the world would fall apart." I don't think Jesus is missing something, though. Perhaps his message is just a little more nuanced. It's not that doing work is always wrong and prayerful stillness is always right. It's a matter of timing and priority. At the moment of this gospel story, Jesus was at Mary and Martha's house. So sitting and listening to him should have been the priority. He would have made sure that everything was taken care of. Martha thought that if she didn't take care of things, they wouldn't get done. We have to trust that when we make it a priority to listen to Jesus, and really take his words to heart, he will make sure everything will happen according to his plan.
Geeky Quote: "I've got time." - Mr. Incredible, The Incredibles
Prayer: Lord, I trust that if I put you first, you will arrange the rest of my life according to your plan. Amen.
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Highlight: "Mary has chosen the better part and it will not be taken from her."
Reflection: It might be hard to read this reading and not think that Jesus is missing something. "Jesus," we might say, "that's great that Mary is sitting at your feet and listening to you. But the laundry and the cooking will still need to be done. If we all just sat and listened, the world would fall apart." I don't think Jesus is missing something, though. Perhaps his message is just a little more nuanced. It's not that doing work is always wrong and prayerful stillness is always right. It's a matter of timing and priority. At the moment of this gospel story, Jesus was at Mary and Martha's house. So sitting and listening to him should have been the priority. He would have made sure that everything was taken care of. Martha thought that if she didn't take care of things, they wouldn't get done. We have to trust that when we make it a priority to listen to Jesus, and really take his words to heart, he will make sure everything will happen according to his plan.
Geeky Quote: "I've got time." - Mr. Incredible, The Incredibles
Prayer: Lord, I trust that if I put you first, you will arrange the rest of my life according to your plan. Amen.
To get these short reflections every week, click the Subscribe button at the top of this page, or you can "Like" or "Follow" the GeekyCatholicDad Facebook page here.
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